Why the Deck Is Stacked Against the South During a Winter Storm
At a Glance The South accounts for only 1 percent of the total amount of salt used during anygiven winter in the United States.Few southern states have the fleets of snow plows that clear the roads relatively quickly up north. When wintry weather strikes the South, it can trigger panic for local officials and millions of residents because Southern statesaren't as well-equipped to handlesnow and ice as their northern neighbors. Becausemajor snowstorms are less common in the South than in...